How-To: iPod Shuffle Band-Aid
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See the rest of the set including the finished ‘project’ on Flickr.
Right off the bat, I’m going to admit that using a custom case for your iPod Shuffle makes controlling the thing a little bit of a hassle. But who really needs access to the controls on a Shuffle? I think of it as a “set it and forget it” kind of player.
There’s not much to this tutorial. Go out and find a travel case of Band-Aids at your local drug store. Remove all the Band-Aids from the case except for two – which act as “padding” – from the bottom. Place your player inside and take note of where you should make your incision for the earphones. Use an exacto knife to carefully cut the plastic. Start will little incisions until the hole is large enough to accommodate the earphone jack. After you’re done, place the Shuffle inside and stuff one or two Band-Aids on top or on the sides to make sure it doesn’t slide around.
You’re probably asking why the Band-Aid case? Well, Shuffle listeners are usually pretty active. With this case, you don’t need to worry about finding a Band-Aid for times when you spazz out on the street while dancing or tripping over weights while gawking at that hottie on the stairmaster.
Total build cost: 99 cents + whatever you paid for the Shuffle (or other player).
Now all I need are a fancy schmancy pair of sound isolating earphones to block out annoying people. Ahem…
“set it….AND FORGET IT!” I love infomercials!
BTW-great idea! I dont have a shuffle tho :( 4gen 20 gig here…
[...] Here’s another custom iPod Shuffle Case, this one is quite easy. You make the case out of a band aid case. All you need to do is take out all the band aids except for two, these act as padding. All you need to do then is make a hole in the case for the earphone jack and your done. You can cut out a hole for the controls if you want but it isn’t necessary. Source: Uneasy Silence Aug 25 2005 08:25 pm | Uncategorized | Leave a Comment [...]
Where did you find the travel band-aids? I can’t find them locally – what drugstore did you go to?
Thanx.
I picked them up at Bartell’s. I saw them at QFC and Safeway as well. I bet Wal-Mart has them as well. Last time I stepped foot in one they had a huge “travel” aisle with all sorts of mini packages.
Thanks Derek – Wal-Mart had them, as did MY WORKPLACE (duh.) I used the top of the case as the headphone port, and put the shuffle in with control to the back of the band-aid case (after stripping the lable.) The LED is fairly visible throught he case, and I can still access the control buttons. I plan on posting details before the end of the year. Thanks for the brilliant find!
Nice to hear you finally found the travel packs. Linkback so we can see the results.
Hey Derek,
Finally got my photos of my version of your hack up:
http://charlie.mote.googlepages.com/ipodshufflecoverfromtravelbandaidbox
Thanks again for the inspiration!
That bandaid idea was pretty cool but ive slaped a cow before! realy ive had HAHAHAHAHA!!!! i was just kidding around! i have some skills of my own!!